[Empathieas] Message Box

[seasaltkeys]

Now it seems strange
How we used to wait for letters to arrive
But what's stranger still
Is how something so small can keep you alive


Message Box for Roxas
If you need to get a hold of him.

Comments

text;

[innermonologues]

Roxas, I have a favor to ask you. Would you allow one more cat into our home?

text;

[seasaltkeys]

As long as you're looking after it and it gets along with the other animals, it shouldn't be a problem.

Where did it come from?

christmas day;

[lightblooming]

[ Roxas will wake up to a wrapped box containing a jacket from Aqua. ]

[seasaltkeys]

[A few days later, Aqua will receive a vase of flowers. There's a small note that says "thank you" attached to them but Roxas doesn't sign his name.]

12-25

[innermonologues]

[ While they didn't talk much, Squall still felt Roxas deserved something for all the stuff he had to go through and he deserved a nice little gift.

So left down stairs for Roxas to find is a small box with warm hand knitted gloves with little keyblade designs on the top. ]

[seasaltkeys]

[At some point during the day, Squall receives a small text message from Roxas.]

Thank you

[A few days later, Squall will receive a scarf with a windy-type design on it. It sort of matches a scarf that Roxas got for Sora a few years back]

christmas morning

[shadowedheart]

[ Roxas' gift from Riku is the following:

• a DO NOT DISTURB doorknob sign
• a package of salted caramel hot chocolate with a mug that has NOT TODAY written across it in black cursive
• a sheet of rather interesting looking stickers that can be applied to his skateboard

There's also a card with the following:
Tis the season after all. Merry Christmas, Roxas.

- Riku ]

[seasaltkeys]

[At some point during the day, Riku will receive a small texted note through his amulet.]

Thank you

[Later in the week, he'll find a copy of the first book in his favourite series on his bed.]

12/25

[oathkeeper]

[On Christmas day there is a gift waiting for Roxas to open. It appears to be the first book of the Roxas' favourite adventure series. Inside the cover is a signature of the author with a note to Roxas to always live his life to the fullest. There is also a holiday card attached.]

To Roxas,

Thanks for always being there for me. It means more to me than I can really say. Never stop adventuring.

Merry Christmas!
-Sora

[seasaltkeys]

[Yeah. There's flailing. He's not really sure how to respond.

A few days later, Sora will find two books that Roxas had read recently on his bed. No note, and they are new copies.]

Christmas Eve

[boundbynaught]

[ Arden's gift is a pair of sturdy hiking boots, a new fishing rod, and a sturdy hiker's backpack are individually wrapped, but all tied together with string and a note tucked underneath the knot: ]

Roxas,

I remember when I first got here, both of us kept trying to get away for days at a time, as often as possible. I really enjoyed those walks though. Whenever you want to get away again, with company, let me know.

- Arden

[seasaltkeys]

[They've come a long way, these two.

There's a bit of flailing on Roxas's part for how to respond but a few days after Christmas, Arden will find a blanket and some special wyvern food for his wyvern.]

Morning after Selenium (Jan 26th)

[boundbynaught]

[ Arden's up early today, even for him. He does have to go to work, so he's in the kitchen prepping a wide array of meats and muffins and the like, set out as if it's for the whole house to consume.

The question was, how far into his effort would he get before someone discovered him? ]

[seasaltkeys]

[Probably not far enough as Roxas makes his way downstairs eventually.]

Hey.

What's the occasion?

misfire;

[oathkeeper]

What are fish's opinions on water currents?? Do they think they're annoying??

[seasaltkeys]

What?

voice;

[astericus]

[ It's very late, almost 3 am, when a hesitant ping from Xion comes through the amulet. ]

Roxas?

[ She sounds quiet, but her concern and a bit of anxiety can be felt through the connection. ]

voice;

[seasaltkeys]

[It takes a moment for Roxas to reply. He's a little sleeper, but he has to clue in that this is an actual message.]

Yeah? Xion?

May 2; voice

[oathkeeper]

[It's early in the morning when this message comes through. Surely more early than anyone would ever expect Sora to be awake. He pokes gently at a new connection between them like he's trying to politely prod the other to answer. There's a flicker of uncertainty, chilly, like morning rain.]

Hey, Roxas...?

[It's quiet. And Sora's voice is a little tired and congested. Like he has a stuffed up nose and just woke up.]

[seasaltkeys]

Yeah?

[The dangers of being a light sleeper. Roxas tends to wake up quickly when prodded over the network.]

Early August [Audio]

[boundbynaught]

[ Prior to his net post about the pet situation. ]

Hey Roxas - did you ever meet Ryal the green chocobo while Scrooge had him? I know I didn't.

[Audio]

[seasaltkeys]

Nope. I didn't really know Scrooge all that well...so I didn't even know he had a chocobo.

Why?

[Though he has a suspicion]

Box of Cookies delivered [Mid-Sept]

[boundbynaught]

A brief but sincere note tops the box:

From Arden & Naminé,
We were thinking of you, so please enjoy these cookies, since you're one of our friends.

Inside is two of each variety of cookie, some more pristinely decorated than others, but all sugar cookies with roughly the same flavor of frosting on all of them, differentiated only by shape and decoration:
- Tropical Beach themed
- As-Seen-From-Above Flowers or From-The-Side Flowers
- Hearts with a Floral Motif or More Abstract Patterned Hearts
- Brightly Colored Cupcake or Classier Colored Circles
- Simple Sprinkles

[seasaltkeys]

[Sometime later, there's a response.]

Wow! Thanks.

I almost don't want to eat them.

12/25

[astericus]

[ delivery!

xion's present for roxas this year is... a thick journal. it's leather bound with a strap that can wrap around it to keep it closed, and a folder in the back to put papers or pictures or drawings in.

the pages are not all empty; in fact, a couple have been written on already. most of those pages start off with a name: LEA, XION, SORA, TWILIGHT TOWN, THE WORLD THAT NEVER WAS, etc, and then have a small description of them and their relationship to roxas along with physical descriptions. there's plenty of space for roxas to fill in his own descriptions and thoughts for each person and location, and plenty of room for him to fill in all the things xion doesn't know about, too. on the very last page there's a note. ]


Roxas,

I know we said this won't ever happen again. But maybe it'll make you feel better to write things down to remember anyway. You used to have a journal... I don't know if you still do. It seems like a nice idea, even for people who have never had to deal with our memory problems.

Thanks for everything, Roxas.

Love, Xion

[ ...and taped to the wrapping paper is a small seashell, because of course there is. ]

[seasaltkeys]

[He's not crying, you're crying.]